Who is Ricky Martin? Puerto Rican Singer Performing at the T20 World Cup Final

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to take place between New Zealand and India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on March 8. Ahead of the finals, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced about the closing ceremony in Ahmedabad.

Some of the famous celebrities will perform, including Bollywood and Punjabi singer Sukhbir and famous Gujarati folk singer Falguni Pathak. However, there is another personality who will perform and is rather new to an event in cricket. The name of the artist is Ricky Martin, whose name came as a surprise for the fans.

Who is Ricky Martin?

Puerto Rico's famous singer Ricky Martin will perform live for the audience in Ahmedabad ahead of the IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final. He is one of the most talented singers, known for his iconic Latin pop hits, outstanding control over his vocals, and a knack for holding live shows and entertaining the crowd.

Ricky Martin T20 World Cup final presence came as a surprise for the fans as the move was an unexpected one. This is not the first time of Ricky Martin in India as the singer was here in 1998 during his concerts in Delhi and Mumbai.

Martin is a Grammy award-winning singer and has years of experience in singing, and acting as well. He is expected to keep the crowd on their toes with some of his famous albums. The pop star started his singing career as a member of the boy band Menudo before starting his solo journey. As he stepped out and started his own path, his fan following grew.

Ricky Martin popularized Latin pop music internationally in the late 1990s, and that's when his popularity grew. He is also a philanthropist and an author who has written a children’s book, Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars (2013). He has won two Grammy awards, one in 1999 and another in 2016. His notable works are ‘A medio vivir’, ‘A quien quiera escuchar’, 'Ricky Martin', 'Sound Loaded', and 'Vuelve.’

New Zealand to Clash Against India in T20 WC Final 2026

Ricky Martin Ahmedabad arrival for this mega event has left the city buzzing. Meanwhile, this edition of the ICC T20 World Cup has reached its final stage. New Zealand defeated South Africa to advance to the final, while India knocked England out of the race in the other semi-final. The same thrill is anticipated from the final as well, which will be hosted by the biggest cricket stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium, on March 8.

The Kiwis had a shaky campaign in the Super 8 stage, but Finn Allen showed why he is among the most dangerous batsmen in the world with a 33-ball-century that helped them book a berth in the final. The innings will surely go down as one of the best in the tournament's history.

A similar performance was seen in India's game, where Sanju Samson played a knock of 89 runs, missing out on a well-deserved century. While Jacob Bethell's century stole the show, England lost the match by just seven runs.